Leeds Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 750 verdicts at Leeds Crown Court (Leeds, Leeds). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

April 2025 15 cases

Darren Haigh

Conspiracy to supply cocaine and crack cocaine *

Sentence

5 years imprisonment

Darren Haigh, 30, acted as a driver for an organised crime group, ferrying a dealer named Hamil between customers and a trap house in Copley Street, Armley, between October 3, 2022, and March 21, 2023. He facilitated drug exchanges, including handing over cash and items, and was observed making trips to locations such as a Subway in Hunslet and a gym in Morley. Messages showed him asking for his 'wage', indicating his awareness of the drug supply operation.

No previous convictions; character references highlighted his willingness to help others; judge noted lack of sophistication in his methods compared to co-accused.

11 Apr 2025

Warren Spence

Murder *

Sentence

Life imprisonment

Warren Spence murdered his partner Sam Varley. He had a history of inflicting sickening abuse on his ex-wife before she escaped. The victim's son expressed relief at the life sentence.

Found guilty of murdering his partner Sam Varley following a trial. Described as evil with history of sickening abuse.

10 Apr 2025

Nathan Quinn

Rape *

Sentence

26 years imprisonment

Nathan Quinn subjected three women to abuse, including rape, over a 13-year period. He pleaded guilty to three counts of rape, one count of assault by penetration, two counts of grievous bodily harm, and two counts of controlling and coercive behaviour. He was also required to sign the sex offenders register for life and was given restraining orders to prevent contact with the victims.

Pleaded guilty to multiple offences in January 2025. The judge remarked that this was the worst case of controlling and coercive behaviour the court had seen.

9 Apr 2025

Karl Davison

Sexual assault on a child under 13 *

Sentence

17 years imprisonment and 7 years extended licence

Karl Davison, aged 43, of Turnberry Gardens, Tingley, approached his victims on an electric scooter last summer, in some cases talking to them about the scooter or letting them ride it before assaulting them. The offences relate to five female victims aged as young as 10 and occurred in Thorpe, Middleton, and Belle Isle on August 6 and 7, 2024. He was caught after officers on patrol stopped a man matching his description, and a search of his home revealed a mobile phone with explicit images.

Pleaded guilty to possessing indecent images of children. Given an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order and will be on the Sex Offenders Register for life.

8 Apr 2025

Khalid Hussain

Rape *

Sentence

Imprisonment (duration not specified)

Khalid Hussain committed ten sexual offences, including five rapes, against a young girl between 2010 and 2014. The victim reported the abuse in 2020, leading to his arrest and subsequent trial. He was found guilty, and the crimes involved repeated sexual abuse over several years.

Found guilty at trial; victim showed bravery in reporting; offences described as appalling by investigating officer.

7 Apr 2025

James White

False Imprisonment *

Sentence

4 years and 10 months imprisonment

James White, along with accomplices, tricked a prison officer into unlocking a door at Wetherby Young Offender Institute on March 27, 2024, then held a razor to the officer's neck and demanded keys. He was also involved in other violent incidents, including an affray with weapons on February 2, 2023, and a Section 18 GBH with intent on August 14, 2023, where he attacked an inmate with makeshift weapons, including a sharpened piece of wood, stabbing and kicking the victim.

Pleaded guilty to false imprisonment, affray, and possessing a weapon. He has prior convictions, including a 2022 murder conviction.

4 Apr 2025

Jack Rose

False Imprisonment *

Sentence

8 years and 10 months imprisonment

Jack Rose joined James White in holding a razor to a prison officer's face and attempting to grab keys at Wetherby Young Offender Institute on March 27, 2024. He was also involved in multiple attacks, including a group attack on December 11, 2023, where he stabbed and kicked a teenager, an affray with weapons on February 2, 2023, a Section 18 GBH with intent on August 14, 2023, where he attacked an inmate, and another Section 18 GBH with intent on December 24, 2023, where he stabbed another inmate repeatedly to the head and face, leaving permanent scars.

Pleaded guilty to false imprisonment, affray, Section 20 GBH, and Section 18 GBH with intent. He has prior convictions for violence, robberies, weapons, and burglary.

4 Apr 2025

Matthew Owen

Robbery *

Sentence

3 years and 3 months imprisonment

Matthew Owen, 22, of Lands View, Leeds, targeted a Spar shop in Outgang Lane, Bramley, on December 4, 2024, entering with two other men to steal packs of steaks. He assaulted staff members by punching and kicking them when they tried to intervene, managing to leave with some stolen items. He returned later, stole more steaks, and threatened staff. He was found in possession of a small kitchen knife and later hurled racist abuse at a police officer during arrest.

Pleaded guilty to robbery, common assault, possession of a bladed article, assaulting an emergency worker, and a racially aggravated offence. Had previous convictions for dishonesty and was under a community order. Mitigating factors included drug addiction and his mother's serious illness.

3 Apr 2025

Thomas Brown

Indecent assault *

Sentence

2 years imprisonment

In 1994, Thomas Brown sexually abused a four-year-old girl by standing her up at the side of a bed during a party at a relative's house, causing her pain and punching her when she resisted. He insulted her the next morning before leaving. The abuse was reported years later, leading to his conviction.

Found guilty after trial where he claimed mistaken identity. Sentence considered lenient based on guidelines at the time of the offence.

2 Apr 2025

William Greenfield

Indecent assault and sexual activity with a child *

Sentence

10 years imprisonment

William Greenfield, a resident of Wakefield, sexually abused two young girls over a 25-year period during the 1980s and 1990s. The offences involved indecent assault and sexual activity with a child. The case came to light when one victim confronted him as an adult. At Leeds Crown Court, victims gave harrowing impact statements describing nightmares, depression, and community ostracisation. The Recorder of Leeds, Guy Kearl KC, stated that the damage caused was immeasurable. Despite guilty verdicts, Greenfield maintained his innocence and showed no remorse. He began his sentence at HMP Moorland and died in custody on 6 December 2025, less than a year into his term.

Convicted of nine counts of indecent assault and two counts of sexual activity with a child spanning the 1980s and 1990s. Pleaded not guilty, showed no remorse. Sentenced under laws at the time of the offences, resulting in a shorter term than modern legislation would allow.

1 Apr 2025

Wahib Albaradan

Murder *

Sentence

Life imprisonment with minimum term of 19 years and 6 months

Wahib Albaradan murdered his wife Salam Alshara at their home in Dearnley Street, Ravensthorpe, on November 19, 2023, by attacking her in their bedroom with knives and a razor or Stanley knife, slicing her throat and inflicting at least 20 wounds after years of unfounded accusations of infidelity.

Convicted of murder.

1 Apr 2025

Kyle Burns

Rape *

Sentence

14 years imprisonment

Kyle Burns held a 15-year-old girl down and raped her, telling her no one would believe her, and targeted her by professing love.

Found guilty by a jury of two counts of rape, two of sexual assault, and two of engaging in sexual activity in the presence of a child.

1 Apr 2025

Malaki Cawley

Causing grievous bodily harm with intent *

Sentence

Four years imprisonment

Malaki Cawley, 19, attacked his neighbour after previous disputes over spitting on his balcony. On New Year's Day, he spotted the victim at a Tesco Express store in Holbeck, waited for him on Manor Road with another man, punched him, and kicked him while he was on the ground. The other man smashed a bottle over the victim's head, and Cawley continued the assault, leading to the victim suffering swelling to his left eye, bleeding and bruising to the brain tissue, and a fracture to the upper right of his skull. A passerby witnessed the attack and called the police.

Pleaded guilty to causing grievous bodily harm with intent. No previous convictions. Expressed remorse and acknowledged the impact on his future opportunities. Judge noted his involvement in a joint attack and prior disagreements with the victim.

1 Apr 2025

Ian Franklin

Murder *

Sentence

Life imprisonment with a minimum term of 21 years

Ian Franklin attacked Greg Marshall with a kitchen knife after a confrontation related to a drug debt, stabbing him 13 times in the street following an initial altercation where Franklin was disarmed of a machete.

Convicted of murder after stabbing Greg Marshall 13 times during a dispute over drugs.

1 Apr 2025

Darren Harris

Attempted murder *

Sentence

Life imprisonment with a minimum term of 16 years

Darren Harris posed as a customer in a record shop, waited until the owner's back was turned, and injected him with a drug that stops lung function, watching as the victim collapsed and went into respiratory arrest.

Pleaded guilty to attempted murder by injecting a stranger with a lethal drug.

1 Apr 2025

March 2025 10 cases

Wahseem Fazal

Conspiracy to commit robbery *

Sentence

eight years and ten months imprisonment

Wahseem Fazal orchestrated a violent armed robbery on 26 September 2015 at a specialist car repair business in Holbeck, Leeds, where rare Porsche Carrera GT parts worth £140,000 were stolen. Two men arrived in a white van, held the owner at gunpoint with a revolver, struck him on the head with the gun butt, slashed him with a machete, bound and gagged him, then loaded the parts and fled.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit robbery. Extradited from Greece in October 2022 after four-year international manhunt.

21 Mar 2025

James Montgomery

Conspiracy to supply Class B drugs *

Sentence

six years imprisonment

James Montgomery was the intended recipient of 213 kilos of cannabis, a Class B drug, imported from California and destined for an address in Allerton Bywater, Castleford. The drugs were vacuum-packed and concealed within leather products, and were intercepted by Border Force staff at East Midlands Airport on October 30, 2024. He attempted to conceal his involvement but was identified by officers from the Yorkshire and Humber Regional Organised Crime Unit.

Admitted conspiracy to supply Class B drugs at an earlier hearing. Detective Chief Inspector Al Burns commented on the interception of the drugs and the commitment to pursuing organised crime.

20 Mar 2025

Mark Ross

Murder *

Sentence

30 years minimum term

Mark Ross, 32, climbed into an Amazon delivery van belonging to Claudiu Carol Kondor, 42, who was delivering parcels in Leeds in 2024. Ross drove away with Mr Kondor clinging to the vehicle for approximately half a mile, reaching speeds of up to 60mph and swerving erratically before colliding with two parked cars. Mr Kondor sustained fatal head and chest injuries in the second crash.

The defendant was captured on CCTV stealing the van and driving recklessly, leading to the victim's death. He was sentenced after a court hearing.

14 Mar 2025

Daniel Rawson

Money laundering *

Sentence

10 years 10 months imprisonment

Daniel Rawson participated in a £266 million money laundering scheme through Fowler Oldfield, where large amounts of criminal cash were brought to premises in Bradford and London, counted using specialist machines, bundled, and deposited via G4S or Post Office into the company's bank account. The cash represented proceeds from serious organised crime.

Found guilty of concealing, disguising, converting and transferring criminal property. One of two directors of Fowler Oldfield, involved in strategic decisions, physically counted cash, key player in Telegram messaging for communicating passwords and daily cash counts.

7 Mar 2025

Haroon Rashid

Money laundering *

Sentence

10 years imprisonment

Haroon Rashid facilitated a £266 million money laundering operation by accessing Fowler Oldfield's secure areas to handle large volumes of criminal cash delivered from multiple sites, including his own business connections, which was then processed and banked to legitimise proceeds from organised criminal activities.

Found guilty of concealing, disguising, converting and transferring criminal property. Sole director of Rashid Jewellers Ltd, frequent visitor to Fowler Oldfield premises with own key, swipe card, and security code to access secure areas for cash counting and computers.

7 Mar 2025

Gregory Frankel

Money laundering *

Sentence

11 years 8 months imprisonment

Gregory Frankel was involved in a £266 million money laundering operation using Fowler Oldfield as the vehicle to launder criminal cash collected from sites in Bradford and London, including Stunt & Co and Pure Nines. Cash was delivered by couriers in bags, counted on premises, and deposited into the company's NatWest bank account. The operation involved unexplained cash from criminal activities, linked to organised crime including drugs.

Found guilty of concealing, disguising, converting and transferring criminal property. Director of Fowler Oldfield, controlled the business, signed contract for cash collection by G4S, knew of cash volume and delivery method, collected and delivered cash himself.

7 Mar 2025

Arjun Babber

Money laundering *

Sentence

11 years imprisonment

Arjun Babber was part of a £266 million money laundering network, using Fowler Oldfield to process cash from London sites like Pure Nines in Hatton Garden, where criminal proceeds were delivered by couriers, counted, and deposited into bank accounts to disguise their illicit origins from organised crime.

Found guilty of concealing, disguising, converting and transferring criminal property. Ran Goldsteel Limited, began laundering cash through Fowler Oldfield in 2015, connected to family business RPS Jewellers in London and Hatton Garden.

7 Mar 2025

Declan Dale

Conspiracy to commit burglary dwelling *

Sentence

2 years and 8 months imprisonment

Declan Dale was part of a group responsible for 37 burglaries in Pontefract, Upton, South Elmsall, Castleford, South Kirkby, Wakefield, Hemsworth, Skellow, Barnsley, and Crofton between November 30, 2023, and August 6, 2024. Further offences included burglaries and thefts in South Kirkby and Upton in August 2024. He was arrested after a theft from a motor vehicle on August 8, 2024, with stolen items found in his possession. Evidence from his phone included images and videos of the group committing crimes and driving stolen vehicles at high speeds.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit burglary dwelling with the intent to steal, one count of burglary dwelling, two counts of attempt burglary dwelling, and three counts of theft of motor vehicle. Aged 22, from West Street, South Kirkby.

6 Mar 2025

Mason Wall

Conspiracy to commit burglary dwelling *

Sentence

3 years and 4 months imprisonment

Mason Wall participated in a conspiracy involving 37 burglaries across Pontefract, Upton, South Elmsall, Castleford, South Kirkby, Wakefield, Hemsworth, Skellow, Barnsley, and Crofton from November 30, 2023, to August 6, 2024. Other crimes included burglaries and thefts in South Kirkby and Upton in August 2024. He was apprehended following a motor vehicle theft on August 8, 2024, where stolen goods were recovered. His phone held evidence such as photos and videos depicting the group's criminal activities and reckless driving in stolen cars.

6 Mar 2025

Stevie Lakin

Conspiracy to commit burglary dwelling *

Sentence

9 years and 6 months imprisonment

Stevie Lakin was involved in a conspiracy that encompassed 37 burglaries in areas including Pontefract, Upton, South Elmsall, Castleford, South Kirkby, Wakefield, Hemsworth, Skellow, Barnsley, and Crofton between November 30, 2023, and August 6, 2024. Additional offences occurred in South Kirkby and Upton in August 2024. He was arrested following a theft from a motor vehicle on August 8, 2024, where stolen property, including a tablet computer, was traced to his location. His phone contained photographs and videos showing the group committing offences and speeding in stolen vehicles.

6 Mar 2025

February 2025 8 cases

Lyle Mcguire

Rape *

Sentence

15 years and nine months imprisonment

Lyle McGuire, 29, of West Avenue, Wetherby, raped a woman on multiple occasions. He was also involved in a separate incident on July 8, 2024, where he committed affray, criminal damage, and threatened to destroy property.

Pleaded guilty to affray, criminal damage, and threatening to destroy or damage property from an incident on July 8, 2024. Found guilty of rape on multiple occasions.

28 Feb 2025

Andrei Matei

Theft and Criminal Damage *

Sentence

27 months imprisonment

Andrei Matei, along with an accomplice, used a specially modified tool to jam cash dispensers on ATMs across the UK, stealing more than £19,000 and causing over £30,000 in damage. The crimes took place in August 2023 at various locations, including Shell Garage in Mirfield on August 9, 2023; Shell Garage in Castleford on August 11 and 23, 2023; Spar in Outwood, Wakefield on August 11, 2023; and other sites in Huddersfield, Bradford, Nottingham, Berkshire, Wiltshire, Bath, Bristol, Devizes, Salisbury, Bedfordshire, and London.

Admitted 483 charges of theft from cash machines and criminal damage. He is a 35-year-old Romanian national, formerly of Atherstone Avenue, Crumpsall, Manchester, and will be deported upon release.

26 Feb 2025

Kevin Balog

Rape *

Sentence

10 years imprisonment with an extended licence period of two years

Kevin Balog raped a 14-year-old girl at an address in Wakefield. The victim had arranged to meet a 15-year-old co-defendant there. Messages exchanged between Balog and the co-defendant showed they arranged for Balog to have sex with the victim.

Convicted after a trial. At the time of the offence, the victim was 14 years old and Balog was 20. Police investigation revealed messages exchanged between Balog and his co-defendant arranging the act.

18 Feb 2025

Billy John Moore

Robbery *

Sentence

3 years imprisonment

Billy John Moore brandished scissors and made threats to his male victim at an address in Sawley Close, Wakefield, during the early hours of January 6, 2025. He punched the victim on the head before stealing two mobile phones and bank cards.

Pleaded guilty to robbery. PC Natalie Carr commented that Moore subjected his victim to a terrifying ordeal, threatening him with a bladed item and punching him before stealing the mobile phones and bank cards.

5 Feb 2025

Yusuf Kayat

Sexual abuse of a child *

Sentence

20 years imprisonment with one year on extended licence

Yusuf Kayat, aged 54 from Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, sexually abused a 10-year-old girl between 1989 and 1992. He groomed the victim by driving her around in his car and buying her gifts including alcohol, cigarettes, and cannabis. He had sexual intercourse with her in various locations including his car and forced her to perform sexual acts on his friends in a derelict building, sometimes with several men one after another.

Found guilty after trial. Six counts of indecent assault, seven counts of sexual intercourse with a girl under 13 years, four counts of aiding and abetting indecent assault.

5 Feb 2025

Mark Woolley

Rape *

Sentence

28 years imprisonment and 3 years on licence

Mark Woolley committed a series of sexual offences against three child victims between 1998 and 2002 in Newport, Barnsley, and South Elmsall. The crimes included four counts of rape of a male under 16, four counts of indecent assault of a boy under the age of 14, four counts of gross indecency with a boy under the age of 14, and three counts of indecent assault on a girl under the age of 14. He was arrested and convicted following a police investigation that built evidence across borders.

Found guilty after a trial. Made subject to an indefinite restraining order and Sexual Harm Prevention Order. The defendant showed no remorse, as noted by Detective Constable Alison Hibbert.

3 Feb 2025

Paul Powell

Robbery *

Sentence

6 years 6 months imprisonment

Paul Powell, 19, and Shaun Shelton targeted delivery drivers in public parks, committing crimes that led to their conviction.

Convicted alongside co-defendant Shaun Shelton for targeting delivery drivers in public parks.

1 Feb 2025

Neil Poundford

Breach of court order *

Sentence

2 months imprisonment

Neil Poundford was banned from using public transport following a sexual assault on a woman on a bus. He breached this ban by riding a bus while homeless, then deliberately showed his ticket to officers to get arrested and returned to custody, which occurred in February 2025.

Self-proclaimed 'Billy no mates' who breached a ban on public transport after sexually assaulting a woman on a bus, leading to his arrest as he wanted to avoid spending a night on the streets.

1 Feb 2025

January 2025 17 cases

Jeremiah Anderson

Attempted Murder *

Sentence

35 years imprisonment with 5 years extended licence

On June 23, 2021, Jeremiah Anderson and three others, armed with swords, machetes, and knives, forced entry into a property on Grantley Street, Wakefield. They assaulted three men in retaliation for an earlier attack on Jeremiah Anderson by a rival drugs line. One victim was slashed with a machete and pushed from a first-floor window, while the others were also pushed out and repeatedly stabbed on the ground, resulting in severe injuries including an acute bleed to the brain, stab wounds to the lung and liver, and the need for lifelong 24-hour care for one victim.

Found guilty after a trial of two counts of Attempt Murder, Attempt S18 Wounding, and Affray. Part of the Chappy drugs line and showed little remorse for the attack. The incident was in retaliation for an earlier attack on him by a rival drugs line.

31 Jan 2025

Benjamin Forrester

Attempted Murder *

Sentence

35 years imprisonment with 5 years extended licence

On June 23, 2021, Benjamin Forrester and three others, armed with swords, machetes, and knives, forced entry into a property on Grantley Street, Wakefield. They assaulted three men in retaliation for an earlier attack on Jeremiah Anderson by a rival drugs line. One victim was slashed with a machete and pushed from a first-floor window, while the others were also pushed out and repeatedly stabbed on the ground, resulting in severe injuries including an acute bleed to the brain, stab wounds to the lung and liver, and the need for lifelong 24-hour care for one victim.

Found guilty after a trial of two counts of Attempt Murder, Attempt S18 Wounding, and Affray. Part of the Chappy drugs line and showed little remorse for the attack.

31 Jan 2025

Denzel Patrick

Attempted Murder *

Sentence

35 years imprisonment with 5 years extended licence

On June 23, 2021, Denzel Patrick and three others, armed with swords, machetes, and knives, forced entry into a property on Grantley Street, Wakefield. They assaulted three men in retaliation for an earlier attack on Jeremiah Anderson by a rival drugs line. One victim was slashed with a machete and pushed from a first-floor window, while the others were also pushed out and repeatedly stabbed on the ground, resulting in severe injuries including an acute bleed to the brain, stab wounds to the lung and liver, and the need for lifelong 24-hour care for one victim.

Found guilty after a trial of two counts of Attempt Murder, Attempt S18 Wounding, and Affray. Part of the Chappy drugs line and showed little remorse for the attack.

31 Jan 2025

Isaiah Anderson

Attempted Murder *

Sentence

35 years imprisonment with 5 years extended licence

On June 23, 2021, Isaiah Anderson and three others, armed with swords, machetes, and knives, forced entry into a property on Grantley Street, Wakefield. They assaulted three men in retaliation for an earlier attack on Jeremiah Anderson by a rival drugs line. One victim was slashed with a machete and pushed from a first-floor window, while the others were also pushed out and repeatedly stabbed on the ground, resulting in severe injuries including an acute bleed to the brain, stab wounds to the lung and liver, and the need for lifelong 24-hour care for one victim.

Found guilty after a trial of two counts of Attempt Murder, Attempt S18 Wounding, and Affray. Part of the Chappy drugs line and showed little remorse for the attack.

31 Jan 2025

Connor Dunphy

Arson *

Sentence

8 years imprisonment

Connor Dunphy started a fire at a house in Mill Street on June 30, 2024. He was arrested and charged after an investigation by the Wakefield District Safeguarding Team and later pleaded guilty at court.

Pleaded guilty to the offence. Was arrested and charged following an investigation by the Wakefield District Safeguarding Team. Served with a restraining order preventing contact with the victim.

24 Jan 2025

Robin Wray

Coercive control *

Sentence

21 months imprisonment

Robin Wray, 48, harassed his 84-year-old mother for up to 13 hours a day, demanding money for his drug addiction. He would cry, threaten suicide, and force her to withdraw cash from ATMs, including dragging her out of bed at night. This behaviour left her with no money or food, causing her to lose weight due to stress. The incidents occurred over a period where he relied on her financially after losing his job as a joiner.

Admitted to coercive control and harassment without violence. Judge Howard Crowson noted the harassment was persistent and caused psychological distress, and it was done to feed his drug addiction. He has one prior conviction and expressed remorse, with intentions to address his problems.

22 Jan 2025

Sean Deering

Assault occasioning actual bodily harm *

Sentence

3 years and 11 months imprisonment

Sean Deering assaulted a young child in the Wakefield area in June 2020. He woke the child from sleep in the early hours of the morning and attacked them by hitting and stamping on their face, causing multiple injuries. Deering fled the scene when the injuries were discovered by the child's mother. This was described as a complex investigation involving a very young victim.

Pleaded guilty to the offence. The sentence includes four months imprisonment due to being on a suspended sentence for an unrelated offence. Detective Constable Sally Hayward described the attack as a vicious, unprovoked assault on a defenceless child and noted that Deering poses a risk to children.

17 Jan 2025

Aabid Khan

Possessing terrorist material *

Sentence

six and a half years imprisonment

Aabid Khan, a convicted terrorist from Bradford, was found guilty following a trial of one offence of Possessing terrorist material contrary to section 58 of the Terrorism Act 2000 and three offences of Possessing an article for use in fraud contrary to section 6 of the Fraud Act 2006. He had previously pleaded guilty to two breaches of his Part 4 Terrorist Notification Order.

Also subject to an extended licence period of seven years and a Serious Crime Prevention Order. Pleaded guilty to two breaches of his Part 4 Terrorist Notification Order. Previously sentenced to 12 years in 2008 for terrorism-related offences.

17 Jan 2025

Hollie Hanson

Intentional Strangulation *

Sentence

4 years imprisonment with an extended licence period of 3 years and an indefinite restraining order

Hollie Hanson engaged in a sustained attack on their then partner in the early hours of September 2, 2024, after becoming jealous during a social outing. Hanson followed the victim to their home, pinned them to the bed by the neck, and repeatedly threatened to kill them. During the incident, Hanson also assaulted a male friend by grabbing him around the neck. Additionally, the victim reported ongoing controlling behaviour, including monitoring their location, restricting contact with friends and family, and prohibiting mobile phone use. An earlier assault involved hitting the victim with a vodka bottle, leading to the wounding charge. The case highlights domestic abuse in LGBTQ+ relationships.

Pleaded guilty to charges of intentional strangulation, threats to kill, S18 wounding with intent, engaging in controlling and coercive behaviour, and S39 common assault. Detective Constable Demi Stubbs described Hanson as a dangerous individual prepared to use extreme violence in a domestic relationship.

17 Jan 2025

David Crowther

Indecent assault and inciting a child to commit an act of gross indecency *

Sentence

2 years 4 months imprisonment

David Crowther, an 83-year-old former teacher, sexually assaulted an 11-year-old boy in Leeds in 1972. He was invited to the victim’s family home by the boy’s parents, who hoped their son would be accepted into the schools where Crowther taught. While the parents were downstairs, Crowther took the boy alone into his bedroom and indecently assaulted him. The victim remained silent for decades, only reporting the abuse in 2021 after reading news that Crowther had been jailed for abusing other boys in the 1980s. Crowther was convicted after a trial of inciting a child to commit an act of gross indecency and two counts of indecent assault. He received a 28-month custodial sentence. The judge commended the victim’s courage. Crowther died on 31 January 2025, just 17 days after beginning his sentence at HMP Leeds, from sepsis of unknown cause.

Found guilty after trial. Previous conviction in 2019 for abusing two teenage boys, sentenced to 3 years 7 months. Died from sepsis 17 days into his sentence at HMP Leeds. Judge Recorder Richard Thyne KC stated he was satisfied Crowther’s motives were not innocent and reassured the victim he had nothing to feel guilty about.

14 Jan 2025

Daryll Hall

Drug supply offences *

Sentence

15 years imprisonment

Daryll Hall, 39, was a top customer in the organised crime group's drug supply chain from 2019 to late 2020, receiving deliveries of kilos of diluted cocaine from courier Safdar Pervez in County Durham. The group purchased high purity cocaine and resold it diluted to dealers like Hall.

Found guilty of drug supply offences following a three-week trial in November 2024. Sentenced in his absence after absconding before the trial. Work to locate him ongoing. One of O'Flaherty's top customers.

7 Jan 2025

David Brierley

Drug supply offences *

Sentence

12 years and six months imprisonment

David Brierley, 38, was part of an organised crime group that peddled drugs across the north of England from 2019 to late 2020. As a 'chef', he produced amphetamine at properties in Leeds and Bradford, operating under the EncroChat handle 'Kingchef-uk'.

Found guilty of drug supply offences following a three-week trial in November 2024. Role as a chef producing amphetamine. Unmasked as EncroChat handle 'Kingchef-uk'.

7 Jan 2025

Michal Stanislawczuk

Drug supply offences *

Sentence

12 years imprisonment

Michal Stanislawczuk, 39, was part of an organised crime group headed by Carl O'Flaherty that purchased large quantities of cocaine and chemicals from 2019 to late 2020 to produce amphetamine and adulterate cocaine at addresses in Leeds and Bradford. As a 'chef', he was involved in producing amphetamine and attempting to extract cocaine from 37 litres of oil.

Found guilty of drug supply offences following a three-week trial in November 2024. Role as a chef, including an unsuccessful attempt to extract cocaine dissolved in 37 litres of oil. Known by EncroChat handles 'Sizabelarm' and 'Polishshaman'.

7 Jan 2025

Safdar Pervez

Drug supply offences *

Sentence

11 years imprisonment

Safdar Pervez, 57, a taxi driver, moonlighted as a courier for the organised crime group from 2019 to late 2020, transporting large quantities of drugs and cash across the north of England, including regular trips to County Durham to deliver kilos of diluted cocaine to Daryll Hall. He used the EncroChat handle 'Satanicgate'.

Found guilty of drug supply offences following a three-week trial in November 2024. Role as a trusted courier ferrying large quantities of drugs and tens of thousands of pounds across the north of England. Operated under EncroChat handle 'Satanicgate'.

7 Jan 2025

Anthony Jarrett

Burglary of a dwelling *

Sentence

20 months imprisonment

On November 25, 2024, Anthony Jarrett, 48, approached the door of a vulnerable woman suffering from dementia in Leeds, proposing to carry out construction work the following day and demanding an immediate deposit. When she refused, citing no funds available, he entered the property, asked for a glass of water, and while she was occupied, stole a packet of crisps from her home. He gave a false name, Michael Clark, and was caught on CCTV. Jarrett was arrested shortly after, tested positive for cocaine, and claimed the crisps were given to him. The incident was driven by his need to repay debts to drug dealers amid his crack cocaine addiction, which relapsed after release from prison into a drug-dealing environment.

Pleaded guilty to burglary of a dwelling and fraud by false representation. Crack cocaine addiction and prior convictions for similar offences taken into account. Judge noted desperation due to drug debts.

6 Jan 2025

Mark Degnan

Fraud *

Sentence

2 years imprisonment, suspended for 2 years

Mark Degnan, as the boss of MBL Scaffolding Services Ltd, fraudulently applied for two £50,000 Bounce Back Loans in May and July 2020 by falsely claiming the company's turnover was £500,000, when it was actually around £162,000. This exploitation occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic, allowing him to obtain funds he was not entitled to, as businesses were only allowed one loan.

Ordered to complete 50 hours of unpaid work, disqualified as a company director for five years, and must repay £59,578 within six months or face a year in prison.

1 Jan 2025

Marcin Kramarski

Manslaughter *

Sentence

21 years and 6 months imprisonment

Marcin Kramarski started a fire that killed his flatmate Raimondas Vejelis, who died from injuries sustained in the fire at Hillhouse Lane, Fartown, on February 14, 2024, forcing a family to flee.

Found guilty of manslaughter and arson with recklessness as to whether life was endangered.

1 Jan 2025

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Crown Court

1 Oxford Row, Leeds, Leeds, Leeds, LS1 3BG, United Kingdom

+447599151311

www.find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk

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About Leeds Crown Court

Leeds Crown Court, located in Leeds, Leeds, is a Crown Court that handles serious criminal cases including murder, rape, robbery, and other indictable offences. With 750 sentencing records in our database, it is one of the Crown Courts serving the Leeds, Leeds area. Crown Courts sit with a judge and jury, and have the power to impose the full range of sentences available under UK law.

The court can be found at 1 Oxford Row, Leeds, LS1 3BG.

For enquiries about cases heard at this court, you can contact the court by telephone on +447599151311 or visit the official court website for further information.

All sentencing information published on this page has been sourced from publicly-available records and verified by our editorial team. If you believe any information is inaccurate or should be removed, you can submit a removal request directly from the relevant listing above.

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Leeds Crown Court Sentencing Results

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James White

Jack Rose

Matthew Owen

Thomas Brown

William Greenfield

Wahib Albaradan

Kyle Burns

Malaki Cawley

Ian Franklin

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Daniel Rawson

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Stevie Lakin

Lyle Mcguire

Andrei Matei

Kevin Balog

Billy John Moore

Yusuf Kayat

Mark Woolley

Paul Powell

Neil Poundford

Jeremiah Anderson

Benjamin Forrester

Denzel Patrick

Isaiah Anderson

Connor Dunphy

Robin Wray

Sean Deering

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Hollie Hanson

David Crowther

Daryll Hall

David Brierley

Michal Stanislawczuk

Safdar Pervez

Anthony Jarrett

Mark Degnan

Marcin Kramarski

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